Palace are now favourites to sign Adebayor, it is said, but a deal still needs to be agreed with Spurs regarding what proportion of the 31-year-old’s £100,000-a-week wages, currently being paid in full by the north Londoners, they will contribute.

A deal is not expected to be concluded until after the two sides play each other at Selhurst Park on Saturday, the newspaper adds.

According to The Sun, Crystal Palace are also battling it out with West Brom to sign Sweden striker Emir Kujovic, 27, from SIFK Norrkoping.